Ademola Lookman has been cleared to travel with Atalanta’s squad for their crucial Serie A clash against Roma on Monday night, despite recent fitness concerns surrounding the Nigerian forward.
The reigning African Player of the Year was a doubt after missing training late last week due to an inflamed Achilles tendon.
However, Atalanta have opted to include him in their matchday squad for the top-four showdown in Bergamo.
The stakes are high for both sides. A win for Atalanta will mathematically seal third place and Champions League qualification for next season, regardless of results elsewhere.
Even if they finish level on points with second-placed Inter, La Dea would remain behind due to head-to-head disadvantages but out of reach for Roma, Juventus, Lazio and Bologna with a win.
Roma, meanwhile, must win to leapfrog Juventus into fourth and keep their Champions League hopes alive.
A draw would create a three-way tie on points with Juve and Lazio, where Roma edge Lazio on head-to-head but trail Juventus on overall goal difference.
Lookman’s potential involvement could be a major boost for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, especially with long-term absentees like Scamacca, Scalvini, Kolasinac, Hien, Posch, and Cuadrado all unavailable.
